Tag: landscape design

Business

10 tips for rookie landscapers from a landscaping veteran

Are you someone who is interested in starting a landscaping company? Everyone in the industry has to start somewhere. Even so, you might be wondering what it takes.

July 7, 2021

Business

Overcoming the challenges of planting on a slope

Planting on a slope presents a particular set of challenges. Poor soil composition, uneven amounts of moisture at the top and base of a hill and runoff are the dominant issues that make hillsides tricky to plan. Yet, it’s not impossible to create a functional and attractive plant palette. “They key is to do your homework,” […]

May 31, 2021

Business

Dixon Landscape and Design sees tremendous growth in 2020

As COVID-19 forced many people to work from home, Dixon Landscape and Design saw an increased desire and need for landscaping from younger homeowners.

January 15, 2021

Design-Build

Margie Grace shares landscape design insights and her upcoming book

A self-proclaimed garden maker, Margie Grace has made a name for herself in the landscape design business and hopes to inspire landscapers with her new book.

February 19, 2020

Business

Blending backgrounds: Ginkgo Leaf Studio draws from architecture for designs

Ginkgo Leaf Studio, based in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, is a landscape design firm that prides itself on its ability to design landscapes that connect customers with nature and fit with the surrounding space. Jim Drzewiecki, owner and principal of Ginkgo Leaf, credits his business’s success to his passionate focus on design and attention to detail. An […]

October 11, 2019

Business

Inside Ginkgo Leaf Studio’s design process

At Ginkgo Leaf Studio, based in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, there is a no charge, no obligation meeting first at a prospective client’s house. “We have a design questionnaire that we email out ahead of that meeting,” says Jim Drzewiecki, owner and principal of Ginkgo Leaf. “We require that they fill it out and return it to […]

October 10, 2019

Business

Ginkgo Leaf Studio: Creating external art

Nestled in the historic district of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, is a quaint building that used to be a cobbler’s home in the late 1800s. This building houses the offices of Ginkgo Leaf Studio, a landscape design firm owned by Jim Drzewiecki, APLD. From an early age Drzewiecki was interested in landscaping, and by the time he […]

October 9, 2019

Business

Details matter: The mission statement driving Seasonal Services

Bret Achtenhagen’s Seasonal Services, based in Mukwonago, Wisconsin, has been in business for 25 years and is focused on creating landscapes that will last for generations. Bret Achtenhagen, president and CEO of Seasonal Services, got the landscaping bug while working for his brother’s company, which focused more on the maintenance side. After parting ways with […]

September 17, 2019

Business

Family landscapes: Planning designs for the future

Outdoor living spaces have been a trend for years now but striking a balance where everyone in the family can enjoy the backyard at the same time is truly an art.

August 29, 2019

Design-Build

Fall 2019 TLC Scholarship winner selected

Total Landscape Care has selected Tess Steiner as the winner of the fall 2019 TLC Scholarship Contest. Steiner is a sophomore majoring in landscape design and horticulture technology at Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She will be awarded $2,500, which will be paid to her college on her behalf. “For me, it […]

July 29, 2019

Business

Landscape lighting techniques that let water features shine at night

If your clients are looking to light a current water feature or plan on installing one, here are some best practices when it comes to lighting water features.

June 18, 2019

Business

Lights, camera, action: Landscape contractor shares her experience with TV hosting

With more than 10 years of experience, Bendrick specializes in residential design where she combines environmental awareness and artistic expression.

June 14, 2019